Our Frozen Planet Revision Quiz

What is flora?

• Animals in cold climates

• Frozen soil

• Plants in a particular area

• Ice sheets

What is fauna?

• Animal life in a region

• Plant life in a region

• A type of frozen rock

• A snowstorm

What is one major difference between the Arctic and Antarctica?

• The Arctic is warmer

• Antarctica is home to polar bears

• The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by land, Antarctica is land surrounded by ocean

• Antarctica has more people living there

Which ocean surrounds the North Pole region?

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is one key feature of the Antarctic ice sheet?

• It is seasonal and melts every year

• It contains most of the world’s fresh water

• It is the smallest ice sheet

• It is floating on the Arctic Ocean

Which country is Svalbard part of?

• Sweden

• Russia

• Norway

• Canada

What happens to sunlight at the poles during winter?

• It gets stronger

• It shines 24 hours a day

• It disappears for weeks or months

• It causes heavy rainfall

What is a tundra?

• A frozen ocean

• A polar desert with frozen soil and low plants

• A mountain range in Antarctica

• A large glacier

Why is the cryosphere important to life on Earth?

• It increases rainfall

• It reflects sunlight and helps cool the planet

• It supports rainforests

• It provides fossil fuels

Label the coutnies of the artic on the map

a

b

c

d

e

f

Russia

Finland

Norway

Canada

USA

Greenland